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. 2021 Dec 14;12:21501327211052204. doi: 10.1177/21501327211052204

Table 4.

Reasons for Failure to Complete Specific Food Insecurity Screening and Assistance Steps.

Step not completed Reasons for failure to complete (number of patients or referrals)
Patient not screened Patient not approached for screening (number not recorded)
Patient declined screening (number not recorded)
Patient does not have food insecurity Patient not at risk for food insecurity based on screening questionnaire (4753)
Patient does not want help Patient did not consent to referral to community service organizations (140)
Patient not referred Reasons not recorded (492)
Referral declined Patient ineligible for services (3)
Community organization does not provide service requested (2)
Missing reason (1)
Referral unresolved Patient unable to be contacted (151)
Patient declined services (30)
Patient denied having food insecurity (8)
Duplicate referral (2)
Missing reason (71)